Question

The various modes of causes of tapeworm infection are

• A. Contaminated soil
• B. Contaminated water
• C. Raw food
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Tapeworm eggs are generally ingested through food, water or soil contaminated with human or animal (host) faeces. It can be caused by eating raw or undercooked meat from an animal that has the larval form of the tapeworm cysts in its muscle tissue. The tapeworm eggs or larvae develop into adult tapeworms in the body of the host.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.